Accident: Piper PA32R
Nov 1, 2019 · Paducah, KY
NTSB numberERA20FA026Event id20191031X14200
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to fully seat the fuel selector in the proper tank position during the descent for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32R
- Registration
- N181AG
- Year built
- 2006
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Fuel related
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)3 nm (6 km) south-east
- Cairo Regional Airport (CIR)19 nm (36 km) west
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